THEN AND NOW: Former child stars you didn't realize had a twin

Talia LakritzSep 5, 2023, 18:23 IST

Scarlett Johansson and her twin brother, Hunter Johansson.Gary Gershoff/Getty Images

Scarlett Johansson, who started acting at age 9, has a twin brother named Hunter.
Giovanni Ribisi got his start on '80s sitcoms and has a twin sister, Marissa.

Some child star twins, like "Sister, Sister" stars Tia and Tamera Mowry or "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" stars Dylan and Cole Sprouse, rose to fame alongside each other playing twins onscreen. But some former child stars who grew up to become major Hollywood names have lesser-known twins.

Here are six sets of twins that you may not have known about.

As a child actor, Giovanni Ribisi starred in various sitcoms in the 1980s before becoming a movie star.

Giovanni Ribisi (left) and Staci Keanan in "My Two Dads," which aired from 1987 to 1990.Gary Null/NBCU Photo Bank

Ribisi's twin sister, Marissa Ribisi, is also an actor, best known for her role in "Dazed and Confused."

Marissa and Giovanni Ribisi.Getty/Charley Gallay

Scarlett Johansson booked her first acting job at 9 years old, and she went on to become one of Hollywood's biggest names.

Scarlett Johansson in 1997.Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

You may not know that she has a twin brother named Hunter Johansson.

Scarlett Johansson and her twin brother, Hunter Johansson.Gary Gershoff/Getty Images

Noah Schnapp was 11 when he rose to fame as Will Byers on Netflix's "Stranger Things."

Noah Schnapp at the premiere of "Stranger Things" in 2016.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

Schnapp's twin sister, Chloe, is studying business administration at Northeastern University.

Chloe and Noah Schnapp.noahschnapp/Instagram

Willow Shields is best known for portraying Primrose Everdeen in "The Hunger Games" movies.

Willow Shields arrives at "The Hunger Games" premiere in 2012.Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Shields, now 23, has a twin sister, Autumn, who once acted alongside her but mostly remains out of the public eye.

Autumn Shields (left) and Willow Shields in 2015.Todd Williamson/Getty Images

The character of Carrie Ingalls on "Little House on the Prairie" was played by twins Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush, but credited as one actor named Lindsay Sidney Greenbush.

Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush as Carrie Ingalls.NBC/Getty Images

The character of Carrie Ingalls on "Little House on the Prairie" was played by twins Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush, but credited as one actor named Lindsay Sidney Greenbush.

The twins retired from acting, but they continue to participate in "Little House on the Prairie" cast reunions.

A screenshot of the Little House on the Prairie cast reunion in March 2021.Stars in the House/YouTube

Cali and Noelle Sheldon also shared a role as child actors, playing Ross and Rachel's baby, Emma, on "Friends."

Noelle and Cali Sheldon on set with Aniston and guest-star Christina Applegate.NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images

They most recently played twins named Becca and Lindsey in Jordan Peele's movie "Us."

Cali and Noelle Sheldon at the premiere of the horror film, "Us."Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage

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THEN AND NOW: Former child stars you didn't realize had a twin

As a child actor, Giovanni Ribisi starred in various sitcoms in the 1980s before becoming a movie star.

Ribisi's twin sister, Marissa Ribisi, is also an actor, best known for her role in "Dazed and Confused."

Scarlett Johansson booked her first acting job at 9 years old, and she went on to become one of Hollywood's biggest names.

You may not know that she has a twin brother named Hunter Johansson.

Noah Schnapp was 11 when he rose to fame as Will Byers on Netflix's "Stranger Things."

Schnapp's twin sister, Chloe, is studying business administration at Northeastern University.

Willow Shields is best known for portraying Primrose Everdeen in "The Hunger Games" movies.

Shields, now 23, has a twin sister, Autumn, who once acted alongside her but mostly remains out of the public eye.

The character of Carrie Ingalls on "Little House on the Prairie" was played by twins Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush, but credited as one actor named Lindsay Sidney Greenbush.

The twins retired from acting, but they continue to participate in "Little House on the Prairie" cast reunions.

Cali and Noelle Sheldon also shared a role as child actors, playing Ross and Rachel's baby, Emma, on "Friends."

They most recently played twins named Becca and Lindsey in Jordan Peele's movie "Us."